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I am going to be sharing Thinkfinity with a group of educators. Are there any training materials that reflect the look of the new site? The old resources were fantastic! I would like to have similar ones to share reflecting the new look. Maybe they're here, and I'm just not seeing them. Thanks!
Thank you for asking about the prospect of new training materials. How soon is your training?
Many of our training materials may still be used. Some of PowerPoints and document located in the Professional Development Community will be updated to reflect the new site as soon as we have the Help Center documents updated for general member use.
I am delighted that you have found the Help Center on the new site. Please know we are all working to get everything updated as fast as we can.
Unfortunately, it's tomorrow! I have trained several times on Thinkfinity and was extremely comfortable with the old site. I reviewed some things earlier this week and the old site was still there. While I'm excited to learn the new one, I'm very nervous about how to show my audience around the new site. Any tips? Thanks for your prompt response!
I'm going to suggest that tomorrow you be up front with your participants and tell them this is a big change visually for you and you are learning right along with them. Then think what you would have taught them and do the same on the new site, pretty much in the same order.
You would likely tell them about Thinkfinity, the Content Partners, and the Supporting Contributors. You would likely have an interactive ready to WOW them and get them interested in hearing more.
Then take them on a tour of the Thinkfinity homepage and discover the features you know are there. You may even divide up the different spaces (Places, Resources, Help Center, and About Us) and have participants "jigsaw" what they discover on these pages.
Share with your participants that they can view many resources and that there are two ways to search, one is by standards (see keyword and standards under the marquee) and the other is the community search, located in the top right of the homepage.
Point out that they need to join the community to be able to bookmark their favorite resources and participate in discussions. I assume you would then have them register...just look for the red Join Us Today button in the Marquee.
Have them bookmark a resource (point out the bookmarklet located on the Browse > Bookmarks page for easy install).
Encourage them to locate the Community Hub or The Lounge and reply to a discussion that interests them. Explain the difference in purpose of the two spaces.
Have them find a group whose members have similar interest to their own to join, perhaps one of the groups, maintained by the Content Partners, the Online Tools group, the New Teachers group, the list goes on. Let them browse the groups if you like but point out the ones you think will benefit them most.
You will find your own pace and direction. Just remind them that the Help Center is available for them to read our How To documents or if those don't answer a question they have, they may start a discussion question in the Help Center or use the About Us > Contact Us link to get support from a manager or host.
Good Luck tomorrow! Please let us know how it goes as others will have they same fears and we can support each other as we all learn together.
Thank you so much for your suggestions. I have been working to update some of my PP slides with the new look, but I think I will still have some that are the old site. As I have explored the new look, I am able to find all the "old" good stuff I want to show, so I feel better. It was just a shock to stumble on the new site tonight, even though I knew it was coming. I really appreciate your proposed outline; thank you for taking time to reply. Thinkfinity is such an amazing resource that I know that will come through tomorrow even if I can't answer every question about where things are located. Thanks again!
I was so interested in reading Marc's response (all great tips) that I had to look back at your email to remember what I was going to tell you. In trainings, I always keep a "parking list" for questions raised that I can't answer on the fly or ones that just don't fit the presentation at that particular moment.
During breaks, I look to see if any can be answered in the next section of my agenda. If any unanswered questions are left on the "lot" at the end of the training, I always let the person or the group (whichever is appropriate) know that I will get back to them with an answer by email.
Enjoy your training! And to all participants in Amy's training, it looks like she has a great experience planned for you.
Hi... not sure you'll read this before your training, but if so, hopefully this will help a little and if not, maybe it can help some others...
Until we have new training materials available, I would concentrate on a few things that haven't changed too much.
#1 - The great Thinkfinity resources. The resource search feature has been simplified but can still be searched by keyword/s, grade level and/or content area. The search window is prominently featured on the right side of the home page and can also be accessed under the "Resources" tab from any page.
#2 - The Thinkfinity content partners. Most of the content partner sites have not changed and if you look under the Professional Development section (right side under "Places to Explore") you can scroll down to "Training Resources" and find slide sets for each of the content partner sites. This might be useful if you have a group of teachers within a certain content area or elementary. Also, you can visit some of the content partner sites and have your group spend time looking at those sites.
#3 - The Integration Framework. Again, these training materials can be found in the Professional Development area. I always like to spend time in training sessions talking about how one might successfully use resources and tie them to curriculum standards and other classroom activities. The integration framework provides a way for teachers to do this.
#4 - The Community. While the community look and feel has changed fairly significantly, it is still very easy to have the training participants get registered on the site and then you can have them join one of the featured or popular groups. Talk about using discussions as a professional learning opportunity.
Hopefully, we will have new training materials available soon. If anyone creates materials that you would like to share, you could certainly create a discussion thread in the Professional Development area to share them.
In the meantime, maybe the ideas above will help you get started.
Marc Johnson
Verizon Thinkfinity Community Host
Thank you! I'm feeling better, and I know the wonderful resources available will be a hit. I really appreciate your suggestions and you taking time to share them.
I am giving a HUGE Presentation too in two weeks. I loved the old materials. I feel like I have to convert everything
When are the new resources going to be available??
Please check the Professional Development space and the Resources along the right. The available resources there have been updated with current graphics for your use.
Jane Brown
Thinkfinity Community Manager
Jane - I viewed the resources. There is nothing like what was there before. Thinkfinity had such a nice variety of pre-made ppts for it's trainers.
Can you tell me what resource you used before that you would like to see again.
Jane Brown
Thinkfinity Community Manager
I have not been able to loacate training powerpoints.
Hi Linda,
Please sign in to Thinkfinity and scroll down the homepage to Places to Explore. Select the Professional Development graphic. You are now in our Professional Development space. Enjoy exploring it.
As you are looking for training materials, please, scroll down a bit and in the right column you will see Tips and Resources. There are several documents here that are updated for the new site and which may be of use to you immediately.
Now, I'm going to take you to a section that has not been totally updated yet, but let's take a look together. Scroll to the top of the Professional Development homepage and select Content from the space navigation bar. Do you see the 47 Documents there. Select Documents.
Here are all of the resources that have been developed for Thinkfinity trainers. By date you can see where these resources have been updated for you and the most recently updated will be at the top of the list. However, you may find some useful documents leading you to resources you can implement and slightly revise for your own use.
I will put a couple of hosts on these rewrites and see if we can go through each and every one. If there is something you have used in the past and can't find, please let us know. We want to help however, we can.
Jane Brown
Thinkfinity Community Manager
Thanks Jane for the information, I just stumbled on this. I feel like that is what I am doing with the new community, just wandering around. If you all kept emails for all the old certified trainers it would be a great idea to send them some kind of help with locating the training materials--like the above post. I am receiving the newsletter but that relates to more than training. I think I will like this new look but the learning curve it steep and I am set in my old ways :<)
We do listen and you are right, Sheila. Trainers need a place to meet and share ideas.
Please join us in the NEW Trainers and Coaches group.
Locate all of your training resources, documents, PowerPoints, and expert trainers, within this group. Share training strategies and WOW resources. Post training plans and resource lists. Ask questions of other staff developers. There is strength in numbers.
Jane Brown
Thinkfinity Community Manager
I like to use probing questions a long with manipulatives, even in sixth grade something concrete works much better than a new abstract concept. I find that if they can hold a triangular prism in their hands they will better understand why they need the formula for finding the area of a triangle A=1/2bh x 2 and be able to add to that with the other three sides that they can also see.
So by asking probing questions about a hand held object they are more likely to feel grounded and answer where we go from there, "next we need to find the other three different rectangular faces, or something to that effect.


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Simon Kerrigan has returned to familiar territory as he bids to further his career with both country and county.
The Lancashire left-arm spinner is in Australia on a five-week tour with the Lions squad, starting in Melbourne.
Kerrigan spent two spells playing grade cricket in Melbourne with the South Caulfield club during the winters of 2009/10 and 2010/11, taking a total of 32 wickets for them.
The Lions squad departed last week - and after three warm-up matches against Victoria's second and first teams, they will play a five-match one-day series against Australia A at Hobart and Sydney between February 16 and March 1. Their first match of the tour is on Thursday against Victoria seconds.
After finishing as Lancashire's leading wicket-taker in last season's County Championship with 44 - his first campaign as the number one spinner - Kerrigan has enjoyed a busy winter within the national set-up.
He travelled to Dubai in October to help England's Test squad warm-up for their successful tour of India before flying to India himself with the Performance Programme squad in November.
Kerrigan only played three List A matches for the Lightning last year, but he has impressed the Lions management enough during recent seasons to earn a place in their current tour party.
And he need not look too far for an example of how quickly a career can progress, with former Lions colleague and Yorkshire batsman Joe Root graduating to full colours in all three formats this winter.
"Most of the people I have played for the Lions with have gone on to play international cricket. Joe Root was expecting to get called up, he did and he took his chance. So you never know what could happen," said Kerrigan, who is also hoping his time in Oz can help boost his Lancashire career too.
"When I was in India I kept myself as positive as I could and made sure I was bowling well because I knew if anything did happen to Graeme Swann or Monty Panesar, I may have been given my chance.
"I don't really know where I am in the pecking order. All I can do is carry on bowling well and not worry about it. If I keep doing well, I can't be too far away.
"This Lions tour will be in a lot different conditions than India. Watching the Big Bash (Twenty20 League), some of the wickets do spin, but they are pretty flat, so you need different skills. But I haven't played too much one-day cricket, so it is going to be another great learning experience for me.
"I feel confident with the red ball, but I want to broaden my options with the white ball. With Keeds having gone, there is me, Pazza, Arron Lilley and Crofty, so there could be a chance to get more of a go in one-day cricket for Lancashire. And if I do well on the Lions tour, it can push my selection chances for this summer."
As well as taking 44 wickets for Lancashire, Kerrigan also snared a brilliant 6-59 for the Lions in a four-day draw against Australia A at Old Trafford in August.
Despite Lancashire's Championship relegation, 2012 will be a season he looks back fondly on when the time comes to hang up his boots years down the line.
But, on the other hand, he knows there is still plenty of hard work to be done to stave off the challenge from Stephen Parry and Arron Lilley for his Red Rose shirt: "It was great to get the opportunity to be No.1 spinner last year," he added. "The pressure is different, but as the year went on I developed as an all-round bowler, especially on flatter wickets. But I know we have Lilley and Parry who are top spinners too. If I don't perform, then they will be challenging me all the way.
"That's what has been good at Lancashire over the last few years. There has been so much competition for the spot among the spinners, you know you have to be on your game otherwise someone will take your place.
"When I got my debut when Keeds broke his collarbone, it could quite easily have been Pazza who was given the nod instead of me. He has different strengths than me, and we work well together.
"You look at his second-team stats, he is second to none. It is a jump, but he is more than capable because of the experience he has got in one-day cricket.
"Arron is a really good prospect. He is an off-spinner, so adds some variety. He is tall and gets a lot of revs on the ball. This is his first year as a professional, so he will learn a lot. But there is no doubt that if he got chucked into a game he could do the business."
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I think pretty much all of the country is dealing with record breaking temperatures and drought, and seemingly will be doing so for the foreseeable future.
How do you adapt your horse's care, as well as your riding/show schedule in the heat?
FocusCalmPatience: the big goof would learn to hang in the shade, but it just isn't going to happen when there is so much tasty grass in the sunlight!
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surprisingly hanging out in the shade of the run-in, but its causing her to stand in poo a lot. So I'm having a slight foot issue on top of the heat. I basically stopped riding for a little while there, it was too hot. We don't show, so we don't have to work daily - she's in good shape to be trail ridden 2-3 hours, so we take the day off on the really hot ones (by which I mean over 90)
There is no shade to ride in at our barn unless you count the indoor, but there's no air movement in the indoor, so we do short rides outside. I ride until either she seems so sweaty she's miserable or I feel like i will melt. Then I hose us both down! I saw a tip somewhere to soak your ball cap in water and wear it after a ride, so I've been doing that as well.
I think the horses are doing better than I am - lol lol
If I am still alive and I haven't had a heat-related vet bill when September gets here, I've done good this summer - lollol
Last Sunday the temps were only 98 but the Feels Like was 114. I have never in my life experiencd anything like it.
No matter how crappy I feel, I put on the back brace and "Excedrin Up" to shower the horses every night (no shampoo). They get put in their stalls with fans that are on timers, and a tub full of hay. My water bill is bigger than the post card notice it comes on. The electric bill -- well -- that is better not being talked about too.
I have been changing outside tub water at least once a day because it literally has been getting too hot to bath a baby in.
I have trail horses and that means if I can't stand this heat nobody is going out the drive so they are on hiatus and seem to understand all they have to do is survive the day "out in the wilds" of 22 acres. This is the first summer they have ever made a mad dash for the barn at night when I holler their names and say "suppperrrrr!!"
In Phoenix, we're all going crazy and wishing we were anywhere else but here. As it is, though, the whole country seems to feel our misery and the best we can do is hope it will be a short summer. A short summer for us is September temps in the high 90s. Usually, we're looking clear through to Halloween before we get some relief.
Until then, it's nightime turnouts and afternoons in the stall for my horse. I have known of quite a few cases of colic this summer, more so than other summers it seems. When I see my horse sweating more than usual, I hose him off regularly and I give him a scoop of electrolite powder. I know that if he's sweating when he's in the stall in the afternoon we could be headed for a problem. Water. Water. Water. I keep it fresh and fill often.
Mosquitoes are a problem where I live, because we're so close to the canals and we do regular irrigations that invite them. That raises the misery index a notch because the horse no longer wants to go out on the pasture at night. We have to be diligent about worming. I just had the vet out on Friday because my horse has summer sores brought on by worms. We fret about founder because, often, the summer months and rich pasture bring it on. At a time when you'd think we could take the shoes off our horses because it's the least appealing time to ride, we don't dare. All that heat increases the risk of laminitas.
We try to take advantage of early morning rides when we can. We are on the trail by 5 am, which means feeding at 3:30 and on the road by 4:15. Quite a few of my friends have stopped riding altogether during the monsoon months, which is basically high temps with high humidity much like what the rest of the country is experiencing. I still ride, but it's only one or two days a week during these sweaty months.
When the calendar turns to October, it won't be soon enough for us.
I have HUGE fans in the barn and my boys have free access to their stalls. They come in early afternoon (@ 1PM) and hang out for a couple of hours under the fans. I hose them down every night @7:30PM. I dump and refill their water troughs every night to ensure they have fresh, clean, cool water. I will occassionaly add a huge chuck of ice to their water troughs. (I freeze water in three oblong plastic flower container I bought at the Dollar Store for $1.50.) My horses love to play with the huge chunk of ice! I also add electrolites to ensure they drink an ample amount of water. As for riding, well, it's just too hot for me... so my boys are on summer vacation. BUT, when the days drop down to 80's, their vacation will be over!
I give my horse the summer mostly off instead of winter (since we can ride year-round). Summer is his downtime to chillax and just enjoy trail riding and a minimum of drills to keep the fitness on. When it cools work, we head back to the grindstone.
Heat??!! What heat? Here in Portland Oregon, Summer 2011 is going down in the record books. Not since 1954 has there been a summer without a day over 90*F.
I try to keep my horses in the barn, or the shade as much as possible- although I pamper them with a spray down every once in a while :) and have you seen the size of the flys these days? yikes! almost an inch big!
Liv_To_Ride:have you seen the size of the flys these days? yikes! almost an inch big!
have you seen the size of the flys these days? yikes! almost an inch big!
If you are talking about the black horse flies, they are bigger than that in my area. They almost look like miniature Humming Birds flitting around.
More than one has circled my John Deere when I was mowing until they realized I didn't smell THAT much like a horse and continued on their way before I could kill them.
They are almost more daunting to look at than the big Black Widow that took up residence in our mailbox --- where mail is delivered daily. Mr. WTW took care of her after I saw her huge dyslexic web when I opened the mailbox. I announced mail could just stack up in there until someone else removed that big fat red hour glass from her perch
I expect to find them under the salt block holders, around the corner posts and stone piles, but this is the first I have ever seen one in the mailbox - I'm surprised the mailman left the mail. I also saw one behind the fly spray bottle on the counter in the barn, which is also very uncommon. I have hardly seen any at all this year but they've been places I would never expect --- NOT the house because we have a pest control that comes and sprays for them.
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Heat??!! What heat? Here in Portland Oregon, Summer 2011 is going down in the record books. Not since 1954 has there been a summer without a day over 90*F.
mwf3460: I will occassionaly add a huge chuck of ice to their water troughs. (I freeze water in three oblong plastic flower container I bought at the Dollar Store for $1.50.) My horses love to play with the huge chunk of ice!
This is a fantastic idea and I had no idea that the horse might love the chunk of ice. I will definitely give it a try and I am already curiuos if my horse will love the ice too. I have many plastic flower containers because I often serenatas luxury flowers by post so this is no problem.Hopefully my horse will like it too.
and i toohave the same thing This is a fantastic idea and I had no idea that the horse might love the
chunk of ice. I will definitely give it a try and I am already curiuos
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They live on Charlotte Avenue where they believe crime is up.
Residents met with police to talk about what they can do to make their neighborhoods safe.
"Awareness; that's what Metro police mentioned to me," said the Rev. Philip Breen, pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in West Nashville.
He said it was some of the best advice he's ever gotten.
Breen and other citizens on Charlotte Avenue said they're more aware of their surroundings, and they can't help but notice more crime in their neighborhood.
"Our Sunday collection was stolen out of the safe itself and the cut was very professional and the entire collection was stolen from us," Breen said.
The burglary was a couple of weeks ago, but there have been others.
Police said there have been ten commercial burglaries this month.
Breen and other people who work and live on Charlotte Avenue said they've also seen an increase in other crimes such as vandalism, prostitution and drug use, so they called a meeting with police.
"We have shady characters coming up in our parking lot every day," said one woman.
"You know, I'm scared for my employees," said Fred Koller, who owns a bookstore on Charlotte Avenue.
He said drug dealers are a problem.
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When asked if he called police, Koller said, "Yes, I call police."
West Precinct Commander Mickey Miller listened to their concerns.
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Police also agreed to do a better job of communicating with people, but they expect the same in return.
Breen said that's not a problem.
"We're just going to have to step up to the plate and be very responsible citizens in this area," he said.
Residents in the Charlotte Avenue area said they'd like to see more police patrols.
Breen said it may be time for Nashvillians to spend some money and put more police officers on the street.
To help residents fight crime near Charlotte Avenue, a crime prevention program has been scheduled for next week.
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When you pull into the parking lot, the changes that have been under way for the past year are immediately clear.
No more struggling for a parking space, thanks to an additional 100 spaces.
Inside, the produce, floral and cheese departments have been streamlined, expanded and upgraded. And the long-awaited addition with The Pub restaurant stands — not open to the public yet — but slated for late spring.
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The 15,000-square-foot expansion and upgrade to the Lehigh Valley's first Wegmans store began in April and is about half-way finished, scheduled for completion in October.
"This is pretty extensive in that it is going to touch virtually every corner of the store," says Jo Natale, director of media relations for the Rochester, NY.-based supermarket company.
So why so much emphasis on the Allentown store? The Valley of course is also home to Wegmans stores in Hanover Township, Northampton County, and Nazareth.
"[Allentown] is the busiest store of the three and it was time to update there," Natale says.
With all this in mind, I took a tour of the supermarket with store manager Mike Kier to see what's been finished so far on the project.
Kier says customers are particularly interested in The Pub and the planned expansion of the store's beer section (more on that later).
"It has been the No. 1 question customers have been asking me," Kier says.
Looking at what's been finished so far, Kier said he was especially proud of the changes made to the cheese/produce and floral sections.
"I think it made the store look new," Kier said.
A new counter dedicated to freshly squeezed 100 percent juice has been popular with customers. We sampled the refreshingly tart blood orange juice. Fruits (and later on — vegetables) used in the juices will be seasonal.
There's a reconfigured cheese section and a station for freshly grated cheeses, conveniently located near pasta and sauces. The new configuration allows for much more space to look at the cheese offerings.
Near the cheese section is the expanded floral department, where shoppers can pick up bouquets (hint: Valentine's is coming up.) A full-time floral designer staffs the section and can help with custom orders.
The frozen foods section was in the process of being changed as we toured the store. Kier explained that they are getting rid of the waist-high freezers and are replacing them with larger, more space and energy efficient cabinet-style freezers. The revamped section will make way for more of the products customers have been asking for, including vegetarian, gluten-free and organic frozen foods. The dairy section is next, with an expanded area for yogurt. Greek-style is especially popular, Kier says.
But probably the most highly anticipated part of the project is the addition, which will be home to The Pub restaurant.
Projected to open this spring, the additionwill have new café seating for 30 and a new entrance and exit. The seating is in addition to the 160 café seats already on the mezzanine level.
There also will be new outdoor patio seating for 40, featuring a fireplace and a pergola.
The cafe also will feature new retail beer space, allowing the store to offer a substantially larger selection than can fit in the tiny area the store has now.
In late spring, The Pub, a 130-seat full-service restaurant/bar, will open. It will be the company's fourth Pub in Pennsylvania and the only one in our area. (The others are in Collegeville, Malvern, and King of Prussia.) Kier says they are still working on the menu but it is sure to offer traditional tavern restaurant favorites.
Officials hope to have the entire project completely finished by October. By then, upgrades and remodels of other departments will be completed including: dairy (taking place this month), meat, seafood, deli and prepared foods (including coffee, sushi, subs, pizza).
Wegmans isn't the only supermarket chain to upgrade its stores in the past year. Weis opened its new 65,800-square-foot Fogelsville "green" store late last year and Giant just completed major remodels of its stores at 801 S. 25th St., Palmer Township, and 2100 W. Union Blvd. in Bethlehem.
As reported by Retail Watch columnist Irene Kraft, Paulo's Italian Restaurant in Northampton, an extremely popular dining spot, closed without warning. Don't miss future columns for updates about this situation that stunned many in the Northampton area dining community.
Speaking of Irene, as you all know I've been filling in for her the past few weeks while she's been out on leave. We're happy to report she's back and will be once again writing this column starting next Sunday.
Now, back to business:
Mesa Modern Mexican restaurant in Easton is open at 42 S. Third St., Easton. To find out more, call 610-829-2101 or visit http://www.mesamexican.com.
Two businesses to talk about in Nazareth this week: The Internet Cafe Deli & Grill is now open, specializing in foods from Puerto Rico, Peru and Mexico. The cafe is at 6 S. Broad St., Nazareth. To find out more, call 610-365-8459, or visit http://www.internetcafeanddeli.com.
Miss Tresses Urban Hair Studio, at 299 Industrial Park Road (top floor), a full-service salon, is now open. For additional information, you can contact the salon at: 610-759-6191 or visit its website at http://www.miss-tresses.com/urban-hair-salon-nazareth-pa.
Now on to two sites we're keeping a close eye on. We here at Retail Watch have been wondering what's happening at the former Charlie Brown's Steakhouse at 1908 Walbert Ave. in South Whitehall Township. I haven't been able to nail down what's coming to the site. Permits have been issued for repairs to the roof and interior alterations from what Jon Hammer, South Whitehall manager, tells us. Several of you have emailed wondering what's going on at the northeast corner of S. Fourth Street and Emaus Avenue in Allentown. A CVS is planned for the site. No word yet on who the owner/operator is. Mike Moore, communications coordinator for Mayor Ed Pawlowski's office, says the demolition contractor is Mason Dixon Contractors and no full building permit has been issued yet. We'll keep you posted.
|As reported by my colleague Matt Assad, Lehigh Valley International Airport has hired a San Diego company to take over three restaurants and a newsstand in hopes of upgrading the offerings and increasing the airport's take. First Class Concessions has a deal to renovate and run the airport's retail space for the next decade. Behind the security in the departures area will be Java Joint, Chew Street Hoagies and the PA Pub.
Two Bethlehem restaurants to talk about this week: Ephesus, which offers Turkish/Greek/Mediterranean fare, is open at 549 Main St. Find out more by calling 610-867-4040 or visit http://www.ephesusrestaurantpa.com. Also open is Asian restaurant Red Chili's Hibachi at 5560 Crawford Drive. To find out more, call 610-868-0288 or visit http://www.redchilishibachi.com.
Unfortunately I also have bad news about two other restaurants in the Hanover Township, Northampton County area. About 4:30 p.m. Thursday, I took a drive past the Golden View Diner, 5090 Bath Pike, and I spotted a closed sign in the window. No lights on and no cars in the parking lot. After that I took a spin past Gregory's Steakhouse at 2201 Schoenersville Road, and it was also dark. No sign indicating it being closed but no one answered repeated calls to the restaurant. We'll have to stay on top of these two. (Thanks goes out to you readers who let us know about these new developments. Keep those tips coming.)
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ATA SPEC 103 Determining what it does and does not intend to do By Lindsay M. Hitch, Assistant Editor April 2001 The "Standard for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports," commonly known as ATA 103, sets guidelines for the safe...
Determining what it does and does not intend to do
By Lindsay M. Hitch, Assistant Editor
April 2001
The "Standard for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports," commonly known as ATA 103, sets guidelines for the safe storage and distribution of jet fuel. And although fuel quality and fuel truck maintenance are interrelated, some industry professionals feel that ATA 103 should stick to one or the other.
The preface and introduction of Air Transport
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for jet fuel quality and nothing else. It is designed to be a partner
to a regular maintenance program, not a substitute.
The preface states: "This document is intended to provide guidance to the user covering the safe storage and distribution of quality jet fuel at airports as currently practiced in the commercial aviation industry. Due to the wide diversity of airport fueling operations, this document is not intended to be all inclusive."
The introduction continues: "It is important to note that additional facilities and testing procedures may be required at individual airports based on fuel system complexity and local operating conditions."
"What ATA 103 is, is a standard for jet fuel quality control at airports. And as it stands, that's just fine," says Mike Wilkinson, president of General Transervice, manufacturer of Rampmaster refueling vehicles. "However, ATA 103 then decides that it's going to comment on hardware items — how systems work and how systems shut down."
Wilkinson feels that the document should not "involve itself in the actual nuts and bolts of fuel trucks and parts assistance servicers." Wilkinson believes that many of the maintenance recommendations in ATA 103 are incorrect and incomplete. And after a heated discussion at January's Jet Fuel Conference in Miami, it appears he is not alone.
Eric Boling, interim manager of United Airlines' Fuel Technical Services group and chairman of the ATA 103 working group, (who was not in Miami) comments that, "it was originally written as a guideline and it sort of became the de facto standard in the U.S. And it was misapplied. It's still misapplied today; it's misquoted."
For the most part, the current controversy with ATA 103 has little to do with the document itself. The problem stems from the way it is used and perceived in the field.
"Many of the operators out there are picking up the ATA 103 check sheets and they're saying, 'Okay, this is going to be our program,'"says Wilkinson. "It's not complete. It isn't adequate for maintaining fuel vehicles. It wasn't intended to be."
Boling affirms that the suggested maintenance procedures do not make ATA 103 a complete fuel truck maintenance guideline. The suggestions in the document are there to help maintain clean, dry fuel, not to maintain the fuel truck and its components.
"When you're talking about fuel quality you have to talk about regular intervals of inspection for receiving product, doing visual and hydrometer tests; so that could be considered maintenance," explains Walter Chartrand, division manager of Hammonds Fuel Additives, makers of fuel additives and quality control items. "They do interrelate. You can say, 'Yes, we want dry, clean fuel,' and then you take the next step: you help them understand how to get to that. But prescribing regular and preventive maintenance for the vehicles themselves may be over-stepping the boundaries originally desired by the ATA 103 focus group."
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The Philips Ambient LED 7-Watt Medium Base R20 Indoor Flood is adequately designed and ideal for indoor recessive and track lighting. It is a bit on the smaller side in comparison with the common halogen and CFL bulbs. If you are looking to replace a few of your halogens and CFLs then this can be the perfect chance to test one of these LED lamps. These LED lighting unit produce a bright white light that is easy on the eyes and it does not use any glare at all. Though the label says that it gives an illumination of 100 lumens, it would appear a lot more radiant. This LED light bulb uses minimal amount of energy of about 7 watts only, which is a lot less than a 40-watt usual lamp that we employ customarily. It can operate on only 120 volts, therefore even with minimum voltage it can still operate seamlessly. A variety of such lamps seen in your home can cut down your monthly electric power bills. As these lamps, last a very long time you will also save a lot of money because you will not need to spend money on repairs.
These lamps are stylishly intended to fit with your interiors and have a modernistic appeal. The recessed lighting is a new aspect and several architects choose these recessive lighting to conventional lighting. This is where these LED lamps can really make a difference.
The Philips Decor LED lamps generate almost no heat at all and the aluminum housing reduces the very little heat it releases. They fit conveniently into most regular electrical fixture sockets and require no additional changes. You will not get any added expenditure. The switches that are utilized typically can be used for the LED lamps as well. It is possible that some switches may not be compatible with these LED lighting unit but in general, there is no other expenditure needed.
The Philips Ambient LED 7-Watt Medium Base R20 Indoor Flood is ideal to today's demand and you will discover the benefits as soon you put up these lamps. It will change the way you look at your own space and your outlook on energy conservation will undergo an extreme transformation.